Namakarana Samskara Muhurat
Namakarana
Naming ceremony of a newborn (11th or 12th day)

Namakarana (naming ceremony) is performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth, or any auspicious Shukla Paksha day. The name's first syllable is chosen based on the child's Janma Nakshatra pada. Favor Shukla Paksha — Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi.
Auspicious Dates — September 2026
Krishna Panchami
Ashwini
Vriddhi
6:21 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Ashwini
Krishna Ashtami
Rohini
Vajra
6:22 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Rohini
Krishna Navami
Mrigashira
Siddhi
6:23 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Mrigashira
Shukla Dwitiya
Hasta
Shukla
6:25 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Dwitiya
- · Favorable nakshatra: Hasta
Shukla Tritiya
Chitra
Brahma
6:25 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Tritiya
Shukla Panchami
Vishakha
Vaidhriti
6:26 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Panchami
- · Dosha yoga: Vaidhriti
Shukla Saptami
Anuradha
Priti
6:26 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Saptami
- · Favorable nakshatra: Anuradha
- · Near Sankranti (sun in Kanya) — avoid for travel
Shukla Dashami
Uttara Ashadha
Atiganda
6:28 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Dashami
- · Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha
Shukla Ekadashi
Shravana
Sukarma
6:28 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Ekadashi
Shukla Trayodashi
Shatabhisha
Shula
6:28 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Trayodashi
Shukla Purnima
Uttara Bhadrapada
Vriddhi
6:29 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada
Krishna Dwitiya
Ashwini
Vyaghata
6:30 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Ashwini